New York Day And Night

Synopsis

"This is not a sight seeing film but a journey through light and darkness reflected on the city of New York. You do not often see the people walking on the streets or in the buildings. But you may feel the air and the light are coming and going through. It's not a deserted city, but full of energy that is there even without the people. You see the wind is blowing as the bubbles are floating over Wall Street and between the high-buildings. Then up, up to the sky. The Sun sets under the Washington Bridge where all the cars are running slowly like ants. The night falls down among the skyscrapers yet the horizon is still light. Suddenly people are everywhere on 42nd street but they look like silhouettes. Only neon lights are active under the moon. A mysterious figure in silhouette stands alone by the dark wall, or the same figure by the huge unpainted billboard. Later in the park he is reflected on the telephone booth. He still has no voice. Behind him the sound of a waterfall may be heard. The indoor gardens are awakening. The plants and the fruits are growing under the artificial light and over the glass window. People are sleeping while the darkness prevails. A shadow of the silhouette-man casts over a tomb under the light from the window that is still brightening." – Takahiko Iimura